#664AA5 Color
#664AA5 is rgb(102, 74, 165) in RGB, hsl(258, 38%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 55%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#664AA5rgb(102, 74, 165)hsl(258, 38%, 47%)hsv(258, 55%, 65%)cmyk(38%, 55%, 0%, 35%)oklch(48.5% 0.141 294.8)lab(38.10% 28.42 -45.75)lch(38.10% 53.86 301.85)What #664AA5 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #664AA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#664AA5 Channel Values
How #664AA5 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 102 · G 74 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 38% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 55% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #664AA5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #664AA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #664AA5; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #664AA5
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #664AA5 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#664AA5#5050A5#594DA5#5555A5#5C51A5#565C5C#5D5580#5B5B5BUsing #664AA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-664aa5: #664AA5;background-color: #664AA5;colors: { 'color-664aa5': '#664AA5' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.290, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_664aa5">#664AA5</color>fill="#664AA5"More Purple Colors
#664AA5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#664AA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #664AA5?
#664AA5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 74, 165) in RGB and hsl(258, 38%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #664AA5?
#664AA5 is rgb(102, 74, 165) — red 102, green 74, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #664AA5?
#664AA5 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 55%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #664AA5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #664AA5 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #664AA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #664AA5 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.92, which is visibly different.
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